Response to "Calvert Sucks"

[kom526]

Originally Posted by JustaKid

Never heard of Pathways.

Your school doesn't have any kind of career counseling services?

[SoMDMama82]

Originally Posted by JustaKid

I am a student at a University and have applied with the Calvert Co. Gov. for clercial testing, scoring in the high 80's each time. I have tried but have been working in kitchens for the past 10 years. I am 24 years old and really don't expect to be making the big bucks, but I do get discouraged, considering I do have the skills and am above kitchen work. I have 10 years personal exp. with computers, am somewhat fluent in Spanish, am educated, and have excellent job-related skills. It's not that I haven't put forth effort or think that anyone owes me a good job on the spot. It's just that after such a long period of time of working with food and dishes, I feel that I am above that considering the knowledge and abilities I have. All I'm saying is that like Blackie, I want to move on to something better but this county doesn't seem to have much to offer. It's also true that the economy sucks right now and people are tight on money. Thanks everyone, for the input so far.

I'm 25, I started out working as a clerk at a video store making min. wage (but gained customer service skills) then got a job in a half hour up the road as a receptionist making making $2.25 more/hr (all while taking classes here and there a the community college). Little by little I'm gaining knowledge and on the job experience. Now I contract for the gov't, making 3x what I made at the video store (yeah, I have a bit of a hour drive to work, but working here gives me additional experience, and a free government background check & Security Clearence, which will make my next step (going into the gov't) a little easier (I hope). I'd love to get on Pax to be closer to home/my baby, but I've heard that isn't easy, I'lol keep my eyes open though.

Yeah, it sucks being tight on cash. I didn't have much help with college classes since I'm healthy (rather not blind, deaf, have M.S., etc.), I'm white, under the age of 30, and do not choose to be a nurse (yeah, I checked all the government funds/scholarships out there, nothing!). I'm going up the ladder with what I have. It's not easy, but it can be done with little to no help from others.

My suggestion is try to get a job other than in a kitchen/resturant, something where you experience can be transferred to a new/better job. I had a college professor who was a lawyer who once told me she would hire a person with real-life experience over book knowledge any day!

[mAlice (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kom526

Your school doesn't have any kind of career counseling services?

I was wondering, but got sidetracked and forgot to ask.

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by JustaKid

To answer your last question, I'm close to getting my Bachelor's I guess. Used to go to CSM before transferring to Uni. However I'll probably be in school for awhile.

Never heard of Pathways.

The Mental Health Authority of St. Mary's County -

[mAlice (Premo)]

Calvert doesn't really suck. People just don't always know where to look.

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Therapist & Drug Rehabs -.

[kom526]

Originally Posted by mAlice

I was wondering, but got sidetracked and forgot to ask.

Or yellow pages?

OR

Did you always expect someone else to do your legwork and research for you? You may want to work on some motivation instead commiserating with someone of Blackies ilk.

Calvert doesn't really suck. Some people just aren't willing to look.

[Hessian]

you may want to throw out my advice on this one but...

Getting into counseling requires a lot of prep....and it can be enormously draining...and costly just to get the authorized funding.

Go into Teaching...just take 2 semesters of a science curriculum, some methodology classes. and Boom: EVERY school needs science teachers.
Starting in the mid 40's.

Want to still go into counseling?: after teaching for two years,...mix with the guidance department and have the state help pay for further classes so they you can move into guidance in a few years.

Anyway...that might be a backdoor approach without digging a huge hole paying for a PhD.

[mAlice (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kom526

Or yellow pages?

OR

Did you always expect someone else to do your legwork and research for you? You may want to work on some motivation instead commiserating with someone of Blackies ilk.

His cc must suck.

[JustaKid]

Originally Posted by mAlice

Drug rehab & alcohol rehab treatment centers: US Drug Rehab Centers

Cool, thanks, I'll check that out.